Howard
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I was given a 1996 2-stroke Evinrude 15 HP. It looks clean and was told it was up and running and well kept. Less then 100 hours. Took it out today for the first time. Started right up but here is my problem. Seemed to get up to 40% of its speed and then the motors rpm would countine to increase but not my speed. I guess this is happening when a load is put on it. If it was a car I would describe it as the clutch was slipping or not grabbing. I have a 1648 and no the motor is undersized but it feels like something else. I can tell it has been near or ran in salt water. Any help would be appreciated..